If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Re: platinum emperion + smash to smithereen

Originally Posted by Tylert

Hello,

I cast smash to smithereen on platinum emperion. Does my opponent take 3 damage?

Thanks in advance.

Yes.
You follow the instructions in order, destroying Emperion puts it in the graveyard immediately, then when the opponent is dealt 3 damage the Emperion is not on the battlefield so its ability does not apply.

If instead of 'destroy artifact' it was 'deal 20 damage to target creature' or 'target creature gets -20/-20' then deal 3 to the controller, the answer would be different